The following were quoted or featured in recent issues of national newspapers and magazines:
Gary Edgerton, chair of communication and theatre arts, was interviewed for the Dec. 14 Chronicle of Higher Education's Verbatim column about his latest book, "Ken Burns's America." He also was quoted in a Dec. 7 Christian Science Monitor story, "TV's Changing Landscape."
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Stephen Medvic, assistant professor of political science, was quoted in a Nov. 23 Washington Times story about Winsome Sears' upset victory over state Delegate William P. Robinson Jr. in the November election. He also was quoted in a Nov. 29 Washington Times story about Gov. Gilmore's final budget.
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Alok Verma, associate professor of engineering technology, was quoted in a Nov. 30 India Abroad story about the India Fest celebration held on campus Nov. 11.
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Glen Sussman, chair of political science and geography, was quoted in a Dec. 11 Associated Press story about how the Sept. 11 attacks and subsequent war on terrorism have changed his goals and priorities.
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Ahmed Noor, director of the Center for Advanced Engineering Environments, co-authored an article on research aimed at developing safer, more efficient airplanes and system controls for the November issue of Mechanical Engineering.
The following were quoted or featured recently in The Virginian-Pilot:
Lorraine Lees, associate professor of history; Lisa Eckenwiler, assistant professor of philosophy; Robert Holden, associate professor of history; Dana Heller, director of the Institute of Humanities; Stephen Medvic, assistant professor of political science; and Lawrence Hatab, professor of philosophy; were quoted in a Dec. 7 story about a forum on campus at which faculty debated when or whether their views on the country's anti-terrorism campaign belong in the classroom.
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Janis Krebs Smith, associate director, and Tom Wunderlich, senior associate director, Career Management Center, was quoted in a recent story about job opportunities for college graduates.
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Robert Fenning, vice president for administration and finance, and Jim Jarrett, director of athletics, were quoted in a Dec. 7 story about the hiring of a management firm for the Constant Convocation Center. They also were quoted in a Dec. 7 Daily Press story.
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Gilbert Yochum, University Professor of Economics, was quoted in a Nov. 29 story about the forecast for the Hampton Roads economy.
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Keith Williamson, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was quoted in a Nov. 29 story about a CHROME project he coordinated whereby 34 local students designed an experiment that will travel aboard the space shuttle.
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Martina Doblin, research assistant professor in ocean, earth and atmospheric sciences, and Stephen Carpenter, associate professor of art, were quoted in a Nov. 26 story about photomicrographs of plankton, microalgae and sea slugs taken by Lisa Drake, research assistant professor in ocean, earth and atmospheric sciences. Also cited in the story was Lisa Murray, director of corporate and foundation relations.
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John R. Broderick, vice president for institutional advancement, was quoted in a Dec. 8 story about an inspection of the Constant Convocation Center construction site by representatives of the Charlotte Hornets' owners.
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James Koch, president emeritus and Board of Visitors Professor of Economics, was featured in a Nov. 26 story about the risks in luring professional sports teams to Hampton Roads. Roseann Runte, president, also was quoted.
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Dana Burnett, vice president for student services; William Drewry, professor of civil and environmental engineering; and Donald Brown, a housekeeper who works in the library, were quoted in a Dec. 4 story about a new campus smoking policy that prohibits smoking near the entrances to buildings.
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Steve Yetiv, associate professor of political science, was quoted in a Dec. 4 story about Israel's declaration of war on terror.
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Dick Whalen, director of military activities, was quoted in a Nov. 24 story about Rear Adm. John D. Stufflebeem, a key spokesman on the war against terrorism.
The following were quoted or featured recently in local, state and regional publications:
Leon Bouvier, visiting assistant professor of sociology, was quoted in a recent Waynesboro News Virginia story about urbanization in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Dwight Allen, eminent professor of urban education, and William Graves, dean of the Darden College of Education, were quoted in a South Hill (Va.) Enterprise story about the Brunswick County Public Schools' PT3 program.
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Lisa Drake and Martina Doblin, research assistant professors of ocean, earth and atmospheric sciences, and Stephen Carpenter and Robert Wojtowicz, associate professors of art, were cited in a a Dec. 5 New Journal and Guide story about Drake's photomicrographs of plankton, microalgae and sea slugs.
The following were interviewed recently by the electronic media:
Steve Yetiv, associate professor of political science, was interviewed Dec. 4 by Voice of America for a Middle East broadcast on the implications of the latest violence for the Mideast peace process.
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Andreas Klein, associate professor of physics, was interviewed by WAVY-TV Dec. 4 about "dirty bombs" and the problems that would result if one were exploded in Norfolk.
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